Mali vs UNICEF: South Asia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male
Mali
57.2%
in 2024
UNICEF: South Asia
94.7%
in 2024
Mali rank
94th
UNICEF: South Asia rank
95th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male over time
- Mali
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 94.7% against 57.2% in Mali, a difference of 37.5%.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 1.7 times Mali's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 94th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 95th of 95 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.7% | 62.2% | 35.5% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 1990s | 32.2% | 78.8% | 46.6% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 83.1% | 35.7% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 88.3% | 30.5% | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 94.2% | 43.5% | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male, Mali or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 94.7% against 57.2% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male between Mali and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 37.5%, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Mali and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Mali ranks 94th and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 95th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release